Synopsis
A young boy living on the outskirts of London comes of age during the uncertain days of World War II.
Scores
Overall Score
65.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
63.3%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
56.2%
Review Aggregate
85.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 19 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize gritty, tragic, family-friendly. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
grittytragicfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenfunnylighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarah Miles | 1987 | $334,000 | $923,000 | (est) |
| David Hayman | 1987 | $206,000 | $568,000 | (est) |
| Derrick O'Connor | 1987 | $155,000 | $428,000 | (est) |
| Susan Wooldridge | 1987 | $127,000 | $350,000 | (est) |
| Sammi Davis | 1987 | $108,000 | $299,000 | (est) |
| Ian Bannen | 1987 | $95,000 | $263,000 | (est) |
| Geraldine Muir | 1987 | $86,000 | $236,000 | (est) |
| Sebastian Rice-Edwards | 1987 | $78,000 | $215,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score96.0
RT critic review count28
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes15,561
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1987 | $10,021,120 | $27,672,758 |
| International | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1987 | $10,021,120 | $27,672,758 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1987 | $5,010,560 | $13,836,379 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1987 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1987 | $16,586,000 | $45,801,304 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1987 | $7,737,000 | $21,365,289 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1987 | $2,405,069 | $6,641,462 |
| Total Revenues | 1987 | $31,738,629 | $87,644,434 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1987 | $7,430,000 | $20,517,526 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1987 | $3,398,000 (est) | $9,383,385 (est) |
| Participations | 1987 | $1,270,000 | $3,507,033 |
| Residuals ? | 1987 | $1,906,000 | $5,263,312 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1987 | $1,486,000 | $4,103,505 |
| Total Expenses | 1987 | $15,490,000 | $42,774,762 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1987 | $16,248,629 | $44,869,673 |
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